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Epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition 51mm vs Fenix 7X Pro Solar Edition

Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition 51mm vs Garmin Fenix 7X Pro Solar Edition

What Epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition 51mm does better (7) and where Fenix 7X Pro Solar Edition wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Garmin · 2023Epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition 51mm

9.4Score

7 advantages≈ $1,100

Higher score

Garmin · 2023Fenix 7X Pro Solar Edition

6.6Score

2 advantages≈ $900

7.5Display4.4

9.2Battery life8.8

8.3Health tracking8.3

8.2Sports & outdoor8.2

6.5Smart features6.5

7.7Build & durability4.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition 51mmFenix 7X Pro Solar Edition

	Epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition 51mm	Fenix 7X Pro Solar Edition	Difference
Height	51 mm	51 mm	=
Width	51 mm	51 mm	=
Thickness	15 mm	14.9 mm	+0.1 mm
Weight	88 g	96 g	−8 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition 51mm better than Fenix 7X Pro Solar Edition?

AMOLED / OLED displayYes · Fenix 7X Pro Solar Edition: No
Battery life (smartwatch mode)31 days vs 28 days+11%
Sapphire crystalYes · Fenix 7X Pro Solar Edition: No
Weight88 g vs 96 g+9%
Resolution (width)454 px vs 280 px+62%
Pixel density324 ppi vs 200 ppi+62%
GPS battery life (dual-band)38 h vs 36 h+6%

Why is Fenix 7X Pro Solar Edition better than Epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition 51mm?

GPS battery life82 h vs 89 h+9%
Battery saver mode41 days vs 90 days2.2×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition 51mm≈ $1,1009.4	Garmin Fenix 7X Pro Solar Edition≈ $9006.6
Design & durability
Case size	51 mm	51 mm
Weight	88 g	96 g
Thickness	15 mm	14.9 mm
Height	51 mm	51 mm
Width	51 mm	51 mm
Case material	Titanium	Stainless steel
Sapphire crystal	Yes	No
Lens / cover glass	sapphire crystal	Power Glass™
Strap material	silicone	silicone
Water resistance	10 ATM	10 ATM
Water rating (maker)	10 ATM	10 ATM
Display
Screen size	1.4″	1.4″
Display technology	AMOLED	Memory-in-pixel (transflective)
Panel	AMOLED	Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	No
Always-on display	—	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	454 px	280 px
Resolution (height)	454 px	280 px
Pixel density	324 ppi	200 ppi
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	31 days	28 days
Battery life with always-on display	11 days	—
Battery saver mode	41 days	90 days
GPS battery life	82 h	89 h
GPS battery life (dual-band)	38 h	36 h
Battery type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Solar charging	—	Yes
Wireless charging	No	No
Charging	Garmin proprietary plug charger	Garmin proprietary plug charger
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	Yes	Yes
Skin temperature	Yes	Yes
Temperature sensor	Yes	Yes
HRV tracking	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO	GLONASS, GALILEO
Offline maps	Yes	Yes
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	Yes	Yes
Sport profiles	99	99
LED flashlight	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
ANT+ sensors	Yes	Yes
Smart features
Music on the watch	Yes	Yes
Storage	32 GB	32 GB
Third-party apps	Yes	Yes
Platform
Operating system	Garmin OS	Garmin OS
Platform	Proprietary	Proprietary
Works with	iOS, Android	iOS, Android